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Call Dave at 800-564-2987. He has been running test samples for several years on all sorts of stains and can tell you how the WeatherSeal held up

First thing to keep in mind is that you should be able to budget $1.50 per sq ft of living space / per year to keep it professionally maintained. Here are some tips to look for: Log home Inspection Tips: 1) Starting with the foundation; look for structural defects such… Read More »Archive-5042

You should be able to Osborne brush the loose flaky areas and then give a light bath with Log Wash. After it dries a couple of days you can then apply a couple of fresh coats of Woodscapes then clear coat again if you like. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for… Read More »Archive-5044

Power washers are cancer to a log home. If he hit it that hard to feather it up it is probably too wet to stain already, especially with an oil based stain like Sikkens. That may be what’s causing the bubbles. Dry logs are happy logs. You sure this guy… Read More »Archive-5046

Hard to say without seeing it. That is one of the draw backs to going with the tin roofs. You may have to use a lift if you can close enough with one.

There are two different stains I would recommend. Life Line makes an accent stain that is solid color and Sherwin Williams Woodscapes solid is good.

You want to avoid anything that has a plant based oil in it like Linseed oil, Safflower oil, etc. Stick with a good latex stain like Life Line. The surface needs to stripped and prepared properly before application to avoid the black mold you are seeing. Call Dave at 800-564-2987… Read More »Archive-5052

Call Dave at 800-564-2987 for help with this.

Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for help.

If it has been that long you really need to strip it to bare wood and start over. It should be corn blasted, borate treated then stained. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for more help and pricing if you are looking to contract it out.